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City Council Meeting Minutes February 28, 2023 Page 2of3 Director Kowar noted the estimated costs for the Future 42 project is about $92M. The projects have been broken out into phases and there are possible grant opportunities that could be sought. He reviewed the history of the project and the proposed various phases. He noted that when funding becomes available we will need to be ready to move forward on the project. Public Comments Sherry Sommer, Louisville, asked if the Council would get public input on the target PCI and paving needs. Josh Cooperman, Louisville, asked Council to consider transportation options that reduce the City's climate footprint. He suggested providing high quality pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to encourage more use. He would like to see consistent consideration of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure in all transportation planning. Mayor Maloney stated this program has worked well and has gotten the PCI to the goal, especially for those roads in the worst condition. He advocated for keeping the PCI goal at 75. He agreed that there is the need to have better walking and biking options to get people around town. Highway 42 needs to be addressed for better mobility for both pedestrians and bikes. He noted the City does not want to miss the funding opportunities for 42; that money is the only way it is going to happen. Councilmember Leh asked if multimodal changes are considered at when doing maintenance and repair. Director Kowar stated that is always considered as an option when doing work. Councilmember Leh stated that providing good roads is one of the Council's most basic city services. There are always competing priorities for the funding, but he advocated for keeping the PCI at 75. Councilmember Leh asked why South Street underpass is being suggested as a higher priority than the one on South Boulder Road and Highway 42. Director Kowar stated there might be a way to do both given the funding that may be available. Councilmember Dickinson asked if there is the ability to do both the South Street underpass and the South Boulder Road and Main Street underpass. Director Kowar stated that the Main Street underpass may be doable on its own, but it may not be the first priority given all the safety improvements already made. He noted that 60% of the traffic on Hwy 42 is Louisville/Lafayette traffic so making it more bike/pedestrian friendly may reduce traffic as it is within the bike commuter area. Councilmember Most would like consideration of an underpass on Hwy 42 at Griffith to get kids to Louisville Middle School. She would like more priority put on safe routes to school.